Antique cartographic engraving of the United States of America.

United States Coffee Championships

the illustrated words making up the USCC logo

https://uscoffeechampionships.org

The USCC selects a Coffee of the Year and hosts competitions in the following categories:

  • Barista Championship
  • Brewers Cup
  • Roaster Championship
  • Coffee in Good Spirits
  • Latte Art
  • Cup Tasters Championship

Roasters Championship

EspressoDrop.com is focused on this category. Whenever possible we will provide links below to where you can purchase from the winners.

Past Winners

U.S. Roasters Championship competitors roast standardized green lots provided by the organizers. The competition coffee is not their own product. The links below go to each champion’s commercial roastery.

2026 — Wenbo Yang

Cozy Monster, Seattle, WA.

2026 Wenbo Yang / Cozy Monster, Seattle, WA

2025 — Diego Guartan

Big Shoulders Coffee, Chicago, IL. Guartan has been Big Shoulders’ head roaster for over a decade.

2025 Diego Guartan / Big Shoulders Coffee, Chicago, IL